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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,746 and 1,276,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,746 and 1,276,194 is: 1,972,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,746 : 1,276,194 = 1,276,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,746/1,276,194 = 1,276,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,746x = 1,276,194 × 1,276,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,746x = 1,628,671,125,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,671,125,636/825,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,363.32

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